With the recent rollout of the optional update KB5036980 for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that embeds ads for various programs and services on the ...

If you do not want to show recently added or opened files and apps, you can hide this list or section in the Start Menu on Windows 11. You can also disable the Recommended section in the Start Menu ...

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The recently released Windows 11 build 25247 has a somewhat controversial feature that upsets quite a lot of Windows Insiders. Users are not happy with Microsoft shoving more and more ads into the OS, ...

The latest cumulative update preview for Windows 11 has introduced a change only a mother could love: Microsoft Account notifications in the Start menu. Many users agree that those notifications are ...

Working subtle advertisements into products seems to be the way of the future, with platforms like Discord testing the ad waters now as well. However, Microsoft has been well ahead of the curve and ...

The beta version of Windows 11 is now testing the availability of ads on the Start menu, a.k.a. the Windows icon, where users will see app recommendations appear on the window. The good thing is that ...

Every major Windows update since Windows 8 has come with a redesign of the Start menu, and Windows 11 is no exception. This time, though, Microsoft took a radical approach: The taskbar is centered, ...

You'll see ads on your Windows lock screen if you have Windows Spotlight set as the display option. These ads often promote different games, and sometimes Microsoft also shows tips on various topics.